Persecuted by Robin Parrish

This book is based on the film by Daniel Lusko.

I am a huge fan of Robin Parrish and his books. I knew, going in, that this wasn't an original story from his mind but I couldn't wait to sink into his storytelling ability. When a book is based on a screenplay, you'd hope authors have some leeway when it comes to filling in the holes.

This story is fantastic and I hope the film is as good as the book. A Senator will stop at nothing to get his bill passed and Evangelist John Luthor seems to be in his way.

This political thriller is supposed to be a wake up call for Americans as the movie director sees this country heading in the direction of the book - religious fairness and tolerance pushed through legislation and the horrific actions taken to get it done.

John Luthor is not in favor of the bill because he is obviously professing faith in Jesus alone. His massive following could turn the tide if he only supported the bill. His friend, Senator Harrison, cannot allow the bill to fail. A hit man is hired and Luthor's life quickly spirals out of control.

There was a couple events (I don't want to call them twists) that caught me off guard near the end of the book. I don't know if it is realistic or just added to make the story more gut-punching but Parrish keeps you in your seat all the way through.

The chapters are about two pages in length so you feel compelled to keep reading. It gets darker and the villains become more evil clear to the end.

You will want to pass this book around to your friends and then take a group to see the film upon release.

I can't wait to read more from Robin Parrish.


This book was provided for review, at no cost, by Bethany House Publishing.

7 Hours: The Last Night of Alton Webber by Robin Parrish

In each installment of 7 Hours, a character is visited by the enigmatic Thomas Constant, who makes a heart-stopping statement: “You are about to die. But you may choose from one of three options: Live seven more hours, travel back in time and relive seven hours, or accept the inevitable and die now.” 

The clock is ticking. 

What will you do with the time you have left?

Robin Parrish plays by different rules. As the final installment of the 7 Hours saga, this book reads completely different than the previous stories. Alton Webber is a criminal genius. Since grade school, he has had the brains to think three steps ahead of the competition. Now that he nears his death, he has gathered his "group of seven" - men who were part of his cadre.

With the seven waiting near Alton's bedside, Thomas Constant arrives. Instead of presenting Alton the typical seven-hour choice, the group turns their criminal attention to holding Constant.

Parrish's touch of secret societies and his love of TV's Lost comes through this story as we flash back to the past with each chapter. These flashes help flesh out the plot taking place in the present. The ultimate question is, of course, why are the seven doing this and what is Alton's final master plan?

Parrish excels and creates yet another page turner.

This book was provided for review, at no cost, by Tyndale House Publishing.

Corridor by Robin Parrish

Robin Parrish had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

In Corridor, seventeen year old Troy finds himself in a room with a voice in his head. The voice tells him to, "Run!" When he makes it out of one room, he enters a new room with all new obstacles.

He learns this voice belongs to a girl named Victoria and she is supposed to guide him through the Corridor. There are multiple rooms and if Troy doesn't move fast, he could very well die.

These rooms will push his body and mind to the very brink and when you don't think it could ask for any more, this Corridor will demand so much more.

I thoroughly love everything Parrish writes. He never drops the ball with his pacing. His plots keep me turning page after page until late in the night.

True to Parrish-form, Corridor has characters with such depth that so much is revealed slowly throughout the book. Each chapter will leave you chomping at the bit for more answers.

When the answers come, they don't feel rushed or forced; they feel as if I should have known it all along.

Once I turned the last page, I sat back and imagined the day when I can return to this world Parrish has created. I hope he writes a sequel so we can do some more exploring.

This book was provided for review, at no cost, by StoneHouse Ink.

Vigilante by Robin Parrish

Robin Parrish continues to deliver the goods. His latest, Vigilante is astounding.

Nolan Gray has seen his share of violence and destruction. He has seen what has become of his country. Two wars later, things are becoming worse. Organized crime is running rampant in New York City.

Gray has a plan.

Parrish surprises me with each book. First with his Dominion Trilogy, then came Offworld, Nightmare and now this. With Vigilante, I was zipping through the pages, gasping to keep up with Gray and his ideas to make the world better. Your mind may drift to the Batman movies for just a moment before Parrish yanks you back to an incredible reality.

He has created characters that I was pleading to come to life and appear on the nightly news as a brand new form of hero.

His villain, personified by Crime Lord Yuri Vasko, is so evil he will have you tearing your hair out with anger. Vasko's way of "dealing" with enemies is grotesque. Who wouldn't anticipate a climactic confrontation?

But don't assume too much with this story. Remember, it's Robin Parrish and he will twist your mind!

This book was provided for review, at no cost, by Baker Publishing.

Nightmare by Robin Parrish

Robin Parrish delivers another ace with Nightmare.

I love how Parrish is not a one-hit wonder. Say you're into Koontz or Dekker; you're pretty much guaranteed a cookie-cutter story with some interesting twist.

Not so with this guy.

He gave us a superhero trilogy that reignited the passion for heroes. These were Relentless, Fearless and Merciless. Merciless has the best final battle story of anything I have ever read.

 Next we were given the NASA version of LOST with its mysterious disappearances and answers-that-led-to-questions in Offworld.

For this latest outing, Parrish gives us a glimpse into paranormal activity:

There's a new theme park called Ghost Town which promises to offer guests a real-life encounter with a ghost. Maia Peters, the daughter of ghost hunters, gives the theme park a try. While in a haunted house, she hears the voice of Jordin Cole - a friend who's been missing for a year.

Nightmare is divided into two parts: you get the story of Maia and Jordin traveling the world, hunting ghosts, a year ago and you also follow Maia and Jordin's boyfriend as they attempt to find Jordin in the current day.

Parrish keeps the mystery alive in both storylines in that you'll be forced to read this book in one sitting.

Featuring authentic haunted places as locations and believable paranormal encounters, a lack of sleep is almost guaranteed once you open the pages.

This book is the perfect companion to the movie, Paranormal Activity.



This book was provided for review by Bethany House Publishing

Offworld by Robin Parrish

Robin Parrish has created another masterpiece with Offworld.

As the product description says, what do you do when you return from Mars and discover everyone is missing?

Is it The Rapture? Alien abductions? Is it all a dream?

Parrish's love of TV's LOST comes out in this novel. Not because the show is referenced by name but because there's a big question (Where is everyone?) that must be resolved and there are the characters who each have their own history which are revealed chapter-by-chapter.

Robin Parrish takes you on the hair-turning ride from the first sentence. You can't put the book down because you just have to find the answers - where in (or out of) the world did society vanish to, and what seems to be following the four surviving astronauts?

Questions abound until about halfway through. And even when you get the answers, you desperately turn the pages to find out how everything will resolve...maybe it won't.

Great book. 5 out of 5 stars!

Merciless by Robin Parrish

I found this book at a local Christian retailer. I was surprised because it was on the shelves two weeks early. I have been waiting for this book since I finished Fearless last Summer and it was exactly what I wanted!

Robin Parrish has created a blockbuster trilogy with Relentless, Fearless and now Merciless.

The story follows Grant Borrows, a man who steps off a bus and sees himself walking on the other side of the street. Something has shifted, and when he looks at his reflections, he doesn't recognize himself.

Grant notices a ring on his finger that doesn't seem to want to come off. Plus, he's able to do some strange things with his mind. It's almost as if he's got super powers...

But with these powers comes a secret organization devoted to usher in the ultimate evil. The only question seeking an answer: is Grant going to become this evil or will he be destined to battle it?

Relentless kicks off the story and, I think, is the best of the three. It feels like you're reading an episode of LOST. There are always questions needing to be answered with each chapter giving you more clues but not quite giving you the whole solution. Borrows meets up with others like him and call themselves the Loci. Borrows seems to have the ability to connect with the other Loci. He seems to be the most powerful one.

Fearless continues once Borrows (now known as Guardian) and the Loci take hold of their new identities as superheroes and attempt to make the world a better place. However, the Secretum of Six (the secret organization) are always there behind the scenes manipulating Borrows and his team toward something more sinister. While not as engaging as Relentless, Fearless has an ending that caused all of us to scream in anticipation for the final installment.

Merciless. The name alone evokes dread. Something arises from the depths with power to destroy the entire planet. Wherever this thing, Oblivion, walks; death and decay follow. He can wipe out an entire coalition of military forces with one thought - an energy wave of destructive power. Oblivion's mission is to travel to Israel and use this energy wave to consume the planet.

This finale is everything I hoped it would be: Superheroes going mano a mano with the ultimate evil, powers are used, people are killed who you wouldn't expect.

This was the book that Ted Dekker's Sinner should have been. Of course, since it isn't out yet, there is still the possibility of a change. But as of right now, Robin Parrish rules the realm of fiction writing!